What are the chances of seeing a Long-Nosed Geometrid in Melbourne?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Nosed Geometrid sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 808th most-seen of the 875 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Long-Nosed Geometrid in Melbourne?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Nosed Geometrid in Melbourne on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Long-Nosed Geometrid?
Only Melbourne, in our data
Melbourne is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Long-Nosed Geometrid sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Long-Nosed Geometrid live in Melbourne?
Same family: Geometridae
The closest relatives of the Long-Nosed Geometrid that you can see in Melbourne (family Geometridae, Geometer Moths) are Apple Looper (about 20%), Plantain Moth (about 20%) and Red-Lined Looper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Long-Nosed Geometrid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Nosed Geometrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Melbourne (7 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.